Name that windscreen (classic car part identification help)
Name that windscreen (classic car part identification help)
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Steamer

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14,173 posts

242 months

Tuesday 27th August 2013
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I found these two windscreens (might not actually be fronts.. could be rears) at the weekend and can't work out what they are from.



Dimensions:
small one = 1000mm wide x 285mm high approx
larger one = 1300mm wide x 285mm high appox

So they are both very low by current standards (see can of 'red..something' for scale) Which makes me think they could be rears, not fronts. However the small one would be from a very narrow vehicle. The larger one could be from the back of a truck? maybe something commercial seeing as they were found on a farm.

Possible clues / lines of thoughts:
No i.d stamps at all / no kite marks etc. (so that might help with how old they are).
They may not be connected, although they are a similar style (mild wrap around design) they were found in different sheds.
There are lots of Triumph / Austin parts floating around also.. so possible British Leyland connections. I don't think they are from anything too exotic, and will probably be British (just my gut feeling)

Over to you guys!

ETA: after a little bit of research, the smaller windscreen 'might' be photographed upside down (I checked the dimensions of an Austin A30 rear window and its a similar style but too wide)



roscobbc

4,040 posts

271 months

Tuesday 27th August 2013
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2nd one - Moggy Minor?

Steamer

Original Poster:

14,173 posts

242 months

Tuesday 27th August 2013
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could well be!

I'll try and track down the dims. to double check but it looks good for a start:

That looks pretty narrow doesnt it?


SV8Predator

2,102 posts

194 months

Tuesday 27th August 2013
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Well the above photo shows quite clearly that the second screen is not from a Morris Minor.

My first thought is Jag Mk 2.

exkay

656 posts

217 months

Tuesday 27th August 2013
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XK 120 FHC ????

Steamer

Original Poster:

14,173 posts

242 months

Tuesday 27th August 2013
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exkay said:
XK 120 FHC ????



Good call - but I think mine has a bit more curve to it.

Steamer

Original Poster:

14,173 posts

242 months

Tuesday 27th August 2013
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SV8Predator said:
Well the above photo shows quite clearly that the second screen is not from a Morris Minor.

My first thought is Jag Mk 2.
Okay - maybe not the moggy window then!

Mk2 Jag:

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would be about right for the size of the largest one, but mine doesnt have the same curves at either end, its more oblong.

XJ13

410 posts

198 months

Tuesday 27th August 2013
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Try these people - chances are, they made them:

http://www.pilkington.com/europe/uk+and+ireland/en...

occrj

378 posts

207 months

Wednesday 28th August 2013
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I've not got dimensions to hand, but the lower one reminds me of the back window from an A70 Hereford.

RJ

Steamer

Original Poster:

14,173 posts

242 months

Wednesday 28th August 2013
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occrj said:
I've not got dimensions to hand, but the lower one reminds me of the back window from an A70 Hereford.

RJ
That sounds possible! I've heard mention of A70 Herefords being worked on. I'll see if I can find the dimensions to check.

Thanks.

littleredrooster

6,358 posts

225 months

Wednesday 28th August 2013
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SV8Predator said:
Well the above photo shows quite clearly that the second screen is not from a Morris Minor.

My first thought is Jag Mk 2.
Au contraire - if you look at the later model, it would probably get my vote:


Glassman

24,931 posts

244 months

Wednesday 28th August 2013
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Get me the measure from top to bottom - through the middle of each glass, and across the widest points.

There are further measurements, but this should help to narrow it down.

Steamer

Original Poster:

14,173 posts

242 months

Wednesday 28th August 2013
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Glassman said:
Get me the measure from top to bottom - through the middle of each glass, and across the widest points.

There are further measurements, but this should help to narrow it down.
Large Screen:
Top to bottom = 283mm
Across widest points = 1320mm

Smaller Screen:
Top to bottom = 281mm
Across widest points = 1042mm

Many Thanks in advance!